Work
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It’s one thing to say that the rules must change
Another when you need to do the work and cause actual change. As I revisited existing regulations for microgrids in the Philippines, I never realized how much work you have to put in to tell lawmakers what must change. As a matter of fact, you don’t tell regulators what it is in front of their… Read more
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Time-based vs. task-based
Suggested Reading: Back to the Future? From Time-Based to Task-Based Work by Marina Gorbis Goodbye to the office by Seth Godin Podcast highlights: Not everyone has the liberty to work from home. But if you do, is the boss still buying your time or your productivity? We don’t have to pretend to work anymore like… Read more
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What it felt like to be an Asian in the crowd
I’ve been dreaming about becoming global. And that also means that I’ll be interacting with people from different backgrounds and cultures. It’s actually easier to do that behind your keyboards. Allowing people worldwide to see your face as you see theirs (online) is a whole new level of interaction. I realized I am not that… Read more
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I’ve thought of all the things that I could do
However, no matter what the motivation, there’s always a compromise. Others call it opportunity cost. That doing this makes you unable to do that. Sometimes, I even wonder where to begin. I can’t seem to find all the sinkholes that consumed my time. Are you constantly feeling productive all the time? I’m sure I am… Read more
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Treading the memory lane and building resilience
Are you feeling glum with how things are turning out for you today? How far have you been from where you started in this life? Most likely, you’ve lived a life rich with memories, no matter how mundane they’ve been. Remember all the people who first believed in you? Taking mental trips to the future,… Read more
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Urgent Optimists: an invitation
Hello, everyone! If you’ve been here for some time, perhaps you’ve read in one of my blog posts how I am part of a community, Urgent Optimists. If you have missed it, here’s what the Urgent Optimists community does: We’re bringing together people who want to feel authentically hopeful about the future, and who are… Read more
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Our concept of work
From the blog post And when is the shift over? If you sell your time as the measure of the work you do, the work is over when the shift ends. Clock in, clock out. If you sell your output as the measure of the work, your work is over when the inbox is empty.… Read more
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